About Bangalore

Bangalore

Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru, is often referred to as the ‘Garden City’ because of the numerous parks and gardens that dot the localities of the city. It is also considered as a major information technology (IT) hub of the country and thus called the ‘Silicon Valley of India’. Kempe Gowda, a feudal ruler affiliated to the Vijayanagara kingdom, first established a mud fort, which turned out to be the foundation of the present day city. The city passed through a myriad of rulers ranging from the Marathas, Mughals and Mysore rulers before becoming a part of independent India.

Budget Hotels in BangaloreThere are a couple of good budget hotels in the city. Some of the options which are worth a try are Suntrupthi Residency (Tariff – Rs. 950), Citizen Lodge (Tariff – Rs. 850), The Royal Nest (Tariff – Rs. 900), Vijaya Residency (Tariff – Rs. 900) and others.

LanguageThe official language of Bangalore is Kannada. Hindi, English, Telugu and Tamil are also understood and widely spoken.

Events in BangaloreThe important festivals of the area are Pongal in January, Karaga in April, Ganesh Chathurthi in August-September, Diwali in October-November, the fasting month of Ramadan, the two Eid(s), Easter and Christmas.

Places to See in BangaloreSome of the places worth trying out in Bangalore are Bangalore Palace, Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, Bannerghatta National Park,Vidhana Soudha, Seshadari Iyer Memorial, Tipu Sultan’s Palace, Bull Temple, ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple, Meenakshi Sundaram Temple, Holy Trinity Church and St. Mary’s Basilica. Wonderla Amusement Park at a distance of 28 km is popular with youngsters and children looking for a break on weekends.

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport is the Kempegowda International Airport at a distance of 36 km.

Rail:Bangalore City Junction Railway Station is the major railway station in the city.

Bus:There is bus service running from almost everywhere in south India to Bangalore city. State transport buses as well as private operators ply their buses to and fro the city. SRS Travels, Kallada Travels and SRM, Travels are some of the major operators in the city as well as the region. Do away with standing in ticket counters and opt for online bus reservation facility instead.

About Talikoti

Talikoti

Talikoti is a small city in the state of Karnataka and the closest destination to Talikoti is Hunsgi. The other close by destinations to Talikoti are Bijapur, Bagalkot and Aihole. The nearest railway station to Talikoti is about 11.2 kms. Talikoti is a high altitude city which stands at an elevation of 1669 mts. It is famous for the battle of Talikoti.

Places to StayThere are a number of hotels to stay nearby talikoti.They are located in Hubli and Bangalore. Talikoti also has cheap hotels which are affordable by budget travellers. These are some hotels which are situated near Talikoti in Bijapur.Hotel Golden Heights (tariff- Rs 1000 onwards) these are hotels which are far from the railway station Madhuvan International hotel (tariff- Rs 1000 onwards)

LanguageThe official language is kannada.People also speak English.

EventsTalikoti celebrates all the events which are celebrated in Bangalore itself.

Places to VisitTalikoti is a land of battles. The historical monuments witness the war between the famous kings of that time. The Fort of Talikoti is worth visiting.

How to Get ThereTalikoti is a place which a visitor should not miss out on. It is connected by all major cities by regular bus service. There are no direct trains to Talikoti and one must come to the Hubli station first to visit Talikoti. The nearest railway station from Talikoti is Almatti.

Air:One needs to visit Hubli airport to come to Talikoti.

Rail:Here are no regular train services to Talikoti. The nearest is in Almatti

Bus:Talikoti is well linked by bus services to all other major cities of India. There are numerous bus ticket online booking sites from where you will get a number of offers and discounts.